U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1807

United States v. Smith

United States v. Smith
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided December 15, 1807
27 F. Cas. 1148; 1 Cranch 475
United States v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT

instructed the jury that it was a felony; but having doubts, said they would hear a motion for a new trial or in arrest of judgment, if a verdict of guilty should be found—which was found accordingly.

And on consideration, THE COURT (nem. con.) was of opinion that it was no felony; that the fence was to be considered as annexed to the freehold, and would descend with the land to the heir, and would not go to the executors.

Judgment arrested.

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